diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 965745608c..943e7db979
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -6061,10 +6061,13 @@ static void Cmd_moveend(void)
             switch (moveEffect)
             {
             case EFFECT_ABSORB:
-                if (!(gStatuses3[gBattlerAttacker] & STATUS3_HEAL_BLOCK) && IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerAttacker))
+                if (!(gStatuses3[gBattlerAttacker] & STATUS3_HEAL_BLOCK)
+                     && gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerTarget] > 0
+                     && IsBattlerAlive(gBattlerAttacker))
                 {
                     gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerAttacker] = max(1, (gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerTarget] * GetMoveAbsorbPercentage(gCurrentMove) / 100));
                     gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerAttacker] = GetDrainedBigRootHp(gBattlerAttacker, gBattleStruct->moveDamage[gBattlerAttacker]);
+
                     gHitMarker |= HITMARKER_IGNORE_SUBSTITUTE | HITMARKER_IGNORE_DISGUISE;
                     effect = TRUE;
                     if (GetBattlerAbility(gBattlerTarget) == ABILITY_LIQUID_OOZE)
diff --git a/test/battle/move_effect/absorb.c b/test/battle/move_effect/absorb.c
index 456c888cd4..d497bc3f04 100644
--- a/test/battle/move_effect/absorb.c
+++ b/test/battle/move_effect/absorb.c
@@ -104,3 +104,17 @@ SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Absorb does not drain any HP if user flinched")
 }
 
 TO_DO_BATTLE_TEST("Absorb recovers 50% of the damage dealt to a Substitute");
+
+SINGLE_BATTLE_TEST("Absorb does not drain any HP if user does 0 damage")
+{
+    GIVEN {
+        PLAYER(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { HP(1); }
+        OPPONENT(SPECIES_WOBBUFFET) { HP(1); }
+    } WHEN {
+        TURN { MOVE(opponent, MOVE_ENDURE); MOVE(player, MOVE_ABSORB); }
+    } SCENE {
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_ENDURE, opponent);
+        ANIMATION(ANIM_TYPE_MOVE, MOVE_ABSORB, player);
+        NOT MESSAGE("The opposing Wobbuffet had its energy drained!");
+    }
+}